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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.56, 77,981.94 and 35,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.56, 77,981.94 and 35,326.92 is: 48,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.56 : 77,981.94 = 35,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.56/77,981.94 = 35,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.56x = 77,981.94 × 35,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.56x = 2,754,861,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,861,755.82/56,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.33

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